Youth Green Jobs Expo paves way for Zimbabwe’s transition to a $16 billion green economy

Green Governance Africa hosted the Youth Green Jobs Expo, a dynamic learning and networking space that connected youth entrepreneurs, enabling knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practices in climate-smart and innovative farming models. The expo is part of broader efforts to tackle youth unemployment while accelerating Zimbabwe’s transition to a green economy. With unemployment…

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Zimbabwe’s Kasibo wetland project showcases community-led climate resilience at COP15

A restored wetland in Zimbabwe’s Hwange District is drawing global praise for its integrated approach to conservation, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. Delegates attending the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) gained first-hand appreciation of the Kasibo Wetland Project, where a two-hectare garden, orchard, aquaculture system, and weirs…

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Listening to the Land: Indigenous perspectives and solutions for wetland resilience 

Indigenous leadership in wetland conservation took centre stage at COP15 during a side event titled Listening to the Land, which underscored the value of traditional knowledge in restoring biodiversity and advancing climate justice.  Indigenous peoples have long been stewards of wetlands, protecting ecosystems, preserving biodiversity, and passing down ecological knowledge across generations. Their leadership has…

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